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Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-08-09
The Certain Gains in Flesh.

GUTHRIE, KY, Feb. 26, 1887.
Some time ago my blood got into
very disordered condition. Lump
came under my skin all over my body
Frequently without rhyme or reason
blood would gush from my nose for
several minutes at time. Itook one
dozen bottles offs. S. s., which rem-
edied nv disorder entirely. Since
taking the Specific my health has
been excellent, appetite good and d.
gestion perfect. Yours truly,
JNo. M. ABsHIRE.
p. S-When l began S. S. S.
weighed 1876 pounds and since then
and now l weigh over 200 pounds.
JNo. NJ. ABsHIRE.
Treaties on Blood and Skin Di-
seases mailed free. The SWIFT SPE-
CITIc Co., Drawer 3, Atlanta, Ga.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-08-09

Ben Johnson's fine barn filed with
stock feed was burned near Flemings-
burg and $500 horse was also con-
sumed.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-08-09
Certain Cure Of rheumatism,

DIR. Pain is the leading dentist of
Guthrie. He has brother success
full praclcing physician. His testI-
mony is valuable:
GUTHRIE, Ky, Feb. 26, 1887.
From my boy hood l was subject to
rheumatism. Frequently l had TO go
10 bed, so great was the pain. Some
time ago l bought SIX large bottles
of S. s. S., and began taking it. AT
the end of the fifth bottle was ell
tirely free from all rheumatism, and
that has been about three years ago
There has been no return of the
slightest rheumatic symptom.
Yours, truly, j. L. PAINE.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-08-09

Performers Auxari
fmone
free
and
Anguish HENDERSON, AUGUST
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-01-14

Trains Will stop at stations marSeu
80 only when Signaled.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1887-02-16

The iamous flyer Arizona" Of the
Gauion line, came into New York the
other day with her flag half-masted
tfor two seamen killed by a mighty
wave,1which swept her decks in mid
ocean, and some time thereafter many
other sailors were badly injured by
sbeing hurled against the bulwarks.
This steamship is one Of the most
powerful of the trans atlantic fleet. and
aaer: rough usage shows,with what fear
fnlforoe the Atlantic seas have been
cunning this winter. Steamer after
steamer has made port with her decks
swept, her boats crushed, and some OF
hersseamen injured or killed sby the
tren1end Gus waves which haye fairly
staggered the most powerful vessels
afeat. It has been much worse sea-
sonsen the ocean than in the United
States.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1887-02-16

The-Senate has passed "a fbill APP
propriating $s,ooo,ooo for "a, supply
Of rough abored, rough turned and tenn
pered steel in forms ableifor heavy
ordnance adapted to modern war
fare, steel finish, sfoT armor and other
army purposes and for the canstruc-
lion Of an army gun factory at West
Troy. in accord ceMith the export
of the aant foundry board of Dec. 30,
1883, for finishing and assembling the
guns adaptedto modem warfate up
to and including the largest approved
Notifications, and for the manufac-
ture of gun carriage ana ordinance
equipment for the army. The bill all
SO appropriates $4,000, 900 for the
construction OF Qualifications and
other works OF coast defekce. The
.aenate passed a biI to encourage the
manufacture OF steel for modern naval
ordinances, arn1or, shafting and other
naval purposes, and TO provide heavy
ordnance adapted TO modern r1asEaI
warfare. This bill is like the other in
Sill important parts, except that the
gun factory s5to be at the Washing
ton navy yarsdls.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1887-02-16
The wounded Detective Dies.

CLEVELAND, Feb. 8.-Detective Hulligan,
one OF the police officers assaulted by des-
peradoes at Ravenna. died. He leaves a wife
and four children. Detective Hulligan was
forty years old. and was the oldest detective
in Cleveland in point Of service. Every
daily paper in the CITY is receiving money
for the relief of his family. The posi- mortem
examination revealed ten, terrible wounds in
his head. The skull in zone place was
fractured from the left temple to the base Of
the brain. Theseoupling pin that was used
upon him weighs seven pounds and is COW
cred with newspaper tightly wound with
Irvine Capt Hoehn. the other wounded
officer, is improving rapidly, although shot
several times Peter Smith has beef, ar
rested at Columbus on suspicion of being
one of the assailants. He bears traces Of
having been in an ARRAY, but can not salts
factoriiy explain. Detectives are after two
men who visited a store at KensingGon on
the night of the rescue. bought court plas-
ter and last night called for more; also, car
holic acid and q probe. Que of them had an
Injured arm The detectives think they are
probably on the right track
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1887-02-16

The annual report OF commissioner
of patents, laid before congress last
week, recommends a complete and ex-
haustive revision of the entire legisla-
tion and rules governing the patent
office. The total number Of applica-
tions filed during the the last calendar
year requiring Investigations and Sc
tion.was Al, 442; number of patents
issued, "a, 915; total receipts, $1,154-
55l:,expenditures, 1892, 5o3, leaving
"a balance of receipts over expendi-
lures of$162,048. The amount..to the
credit of the patent fu nd in the treas
snry was $3,1O7, 453.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1887-02-16
Denyer,s Neanest Man.

Denaer Republican: The meanest mar in
+ Denser while in company with number OF
friends afew nights ago. bet that his nose was
longer than the nasal prosuberance OF any
other nan in the room young man who had
q pretty soag beak himself took the bet, and
lost The stake was So aud the defeated can
dldate for nssal distinction handed the mean
man q gold eagle.
-Gen5lemen,- said the mean asan, sthis is the
first bet 4 ever made. It shall be the last T
shall have hole punched in this gold piece and
keep itas a souvenir. 80 &.
One of the gathering, a manufactures OF ma
ecItinery volunteered to have the hole punched
~ Ns shop The Macmnist, who is a wag il
his way. returned ths gold pisce on the follow
Ing night He had do1e very good Job. He
coin, leayfhg q RUG not thirty -seeond OF an
inch thick The mean NAV was tco astoulslsd
TO ask Tor the plug. 800. .'
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1887-02-16

The Supreme Court of the United
States has decided that a. life insur-
ance company cannot claim an exemp-
ton from paying a policy on the
ground that the beneficiary did not,
in his application, fully set forth all
tina facts and reply to all the ques-
tions required by the blank form,
provided the imperfect application
had been accepted.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1887-02-16

The legislature and railroad mama
gers are considering methods Of heat
ing cars otherwise than by fires in the
cars, which have caused the loss OF SO
many lives, under circumstances of
the greatest horror. It is probable
that some way will be found to pre-
vent those halocausts following some
times unavailable accidents of derail-
:ment, etc.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1887-02-16

Samuel johnson, who died recently
in Chicago, leaving a bequest OF $1O,-
900 for the erection in Lincoln park
ora bronze, statue Of Shakespeare, in
herited great wealth from his father.
After graduating from Harvard COL
lege he began enjoying himself in a
systematic manner. He had an alb
horrence OF business, his property be-
ing managed entirely by an agent.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1887-02-16

The Inter. State Commerce bill ap-
plies only to transportation from one
State to another, or between a State
and q foreign country. Shipments
made from one point to another
point in the same State, when the
railroad over which the property pas
ses does not lie partly in another
State, are not governed by the pro-
visions of this act.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1887-02-16
Or. John Il. Douglas, Gen. Grants;
physician, Is preparing a complete
history Of the generals case.

In q three-room house i'm Ogden,
Utah, live Willard Bingham, two wives,
twenty unmarried children, five mar
sled sons with their wives and fifteen
children, and two hired men in the
attic. The mormons almost equal
Chinese in economising space.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1887-02-16

It is reported that the attorney
general has decided that the British
sailing schooners captured in Alaskan
waters by the United States revenue
cutters Corwin were unlawfully seized.
Proper damages will be paddy the
government for losses by detention.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1887-02-16

Canadian coast On motion OF Mr. Hoar AN
amendment was adopted postponlng the pc
Rod when the bill is to take effect from
March. i, 1887, to March:1. 1883. Without
d;sposing of the bill the senate adjourned.
PROGRESS IN THE HOUSE
sMr.jCox IN. T. from the committee on.
civil service reform, reported a bill fixing the
salaries OF the civil service commissioners at
So, 600 per annum. "A senate bill was passed
granting certain seal rocks to the CITY of
San francisco in trust for the United States 5;
Mr.. James. from the committee on coinage
weights and measures, reported a bill for the
issue of subsidiary silver ooin. The bill re-,
slating to the COMPENSATION of united States
attorneys, marshals and commissioners was
discussed without action. & It abolishes the
fee system and substitutes the salary system
of compensatory The house went into
&. llnittee of the whole on the senate bill to
indemnify certain subjects .of the Chinese
empire for loss sustained by the violence Of
q MOB at Rock Springs, WNe., on Sept g.
1885. Mr.. Belmont dwelt uEon the neces-
,sity Of she United. States government grant
ing indemnity to the losses inflicted, and
commended the &ctiOH of the Chinese au 81
.fhorities since this occurrence. Mr.. MoHow
inquired whether it was the purpose of the
call up to-day the bill restricting Chinese
immigration. Mr.. Belmont replied in the
negative.
The Chinese government did not desisa to en- 1
balrass the relations between the two nations by
q continuance OF laamigration, and there was
disposition to modify the tIsatysso az to bring 4
about results very much KaOre effective than
could be secured by legislation With this as
surance the committee did not intend to hing
up the matter to-day.
The respective merits Of the senate bill
which provides for the ascertainnent Of the
Losses incurred. and the house bill which
makes q direct appropriation of &l47.748.
were discussed Fhe house bill was substi-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-11-18
clGAE MEN PfIIIIoN CONGRESS.

MANUFACTURERS STATE THrIE GRIEVANCES
srFAkTE, Al THE DlNNTE.
The Fourth National Convention OK tIs cigar mann
factuIers OF the United states which opened al the nm
Avenue Hotel on ModncS aY evening. continued ye,ter
day. rcsolu adopted proyi ling TIA, Congress
lie petltiOne to such existing laWs effect
unjust Discrimination IN favor OF imported c Ec-o
uons also sGop sing the lie con
veH0n that the essay power should be conferred
Congress TO provide uniform laws FOR the protection Of
the marks az commerce. OF American manufacturers
The convention condemned ;he practice Of post
dating invoices. favored uniform National bankruptcy
law and resolved that the imported leaf tobacco
should Dc abolished and then the principal di,
laws. One party believed that was for tus
interest OF the manufacturer that cigars should
be taxed. the Excise law. requiring the
destruction OF packages after they hsh been
Ouce used also protected the makers against dishonest
dealers who "eld otherwise roh the package. al known
ground THAI the TAX wa unnecessary aud should ne en-
tireis abolished because n burden 10 the
sumer- IA the "ni the men VINO favored continuance
Every shadow OF ai+asrecnent had disappeared whoa
the dsieea.cs hEd the Other cuc-'s Of tAe
Legal Protective hsss 'iatinn OF cigar Mana
facinrcrs o. this cay gathered Drlnsnicc'-
in The evening The guests su down NJ O'Clock. AMI 1t
wa nearly hHlf past nine when the chairman. Edward
,Inrn, male his 'rlci address Of We Mr. Hry
uan proposed the " HE ihirl National Contention OF
Cigar Manufacturers Of thu 4cd -tafcs and called
Charles Fuller a response Msyor T. A. ~ciIroe-
der o. Brooklyn. gave y"re To the patriotic fs~nss y!
the comrauy, IN rr'poas- to me t"lst Our
able exponent in JssrRh Gppcuhrim. and
Francis B. Tnurber made happy response TO 1he
had REPLIED 10 the t"tsl "Cap al aid Labor; Union
OF Brain and Brawn" Jud q Jchn T. Brady sp.so for
,ine hench ihe remaining ,oas'I wee; Lesli
The Ladies" Albert Gunpcrf
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-11-18
BUREAU or NAVIGATION REPORT

N ,-ul>.ro< Nov. l.. Commodore i. C.. " stil"r.
chci of the of Navigation in al, annual report
SAYS that In View OF the limited accunmo laiiunS Al
iordcd 10y the Maritime Exchange tor the branch Hydro
graphic once Al New York, II Is suggested that the
Halgc once. which iongcr used for It's original
IutpI>c b. transfer 81 10 the Navy Department Tor
the accommodation of the branch ofcc The pri''ht
quarter, of the principal onco In this city are also
said to be- too cranpcd for the work. and an nppro-
praiion is rrcorume ndrd construct building c,poc-
Tally adapted to the purpose.
II suggested that small vessel stationed aGNcw-
York tor Norfolk IN Wntcr would have Sutlicicu work
TO keep lOycd throu ehout the year In destroy
ing the numerous wicCks abandoned OF tho Atlantic
and Cnlf coasts brought there 10y ocean currents.
Tho report concludes with "a statement Oi tho al
vantaCcs lie derived from the formation of Naval
reserve. 10 bc formed of retired Navy officers and
men, sailors from Tho mcIcIant marine, yachtsmon,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-11-18
OBITUARY.
ALFRED A. COHEN.

There was general regret expressed yesterday IN this
city among those who knew him. at the sudden death Oh
Alfred A. Cohen attorney for the Central Pacific Rail-
road COMPANY on n west bound train OF the Union Pa
ciao bctwe sidney and Cheyenne. IIr Cohen on
the way from New-York to san FRANCHISES, having ert
here seronsly III on n special car last week He had at
tracted considerable attention by bis able and brilliant
defence OF the Pacific railroads when tho
Congressional Investigating Committee recently mot
lere His crOsseKamnation methods we're incisvc and
Thorough and he vigorously seized upon every Oppor
tuuiiy TO expose the weak points in the attack made be-
foro the Commission the Pacific reads and did not
hesitate to rebuke some Ct tho Commissioners when they
appeared lean undnly toward those ws conduct
ing the attack ~
and interchangeable industry lie was warm in
hi. friendship ard indo-itabie in his fshtng
arInor He was an Englishman by birth and was
born about sixty-fvc years ago III, reputation and
tina achieved upsn the Pacific slens.
although he well known AMI highly esetnei in this
city In 1850 he went % California and became the
wale he was not adviser personally of the men who
built M the Pacific Railroad he counsel Of
provemont ,ompany. In 1872 a personal difference
between Mr. Cohen and .ne OF the directors
1nco Of his connection with the Central Pacific
Interests. and it was several years later when
Kat lime Mr. Cohen has zen prominent and active in
the legal work Of the biz California railroad system
Mr. Cohon built up most lucr tive practice tho
Pacific Coast and made profitable investments which
placed him among the weahy residents Of that country.
lilo largely interested in the ferry lne in San Fran
cisco running to Oakland. prom in
OF the California narrow gauge roads. His wealth ia
estimated hy friends at ahout 5000 600.
lie married in Fan Francisco daughter Of Gibbons.
NJ Wilninsfon. Del His vito survives him AID he
leaves three AID hra daughters lie had recently
completed hand .omc r~siIence in san Francisco iIo
was = member ~ tho Nc@-lorI club and good
snrv-teer. genial in manners and fyoTiie wherever
he known. He was a man ~ great generosity. fits
spoke warmly yeSrrdIy OF the skill,
ability 'orprise hc displayed in his profession.
About iour ago Mr. C.h"n ~nnH ed stroke OF apo
r'.xv in ihis city. His health has been less i'm
irrd then but he retained his intellectual yisor
10 the last.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-11-18
NRs LOUISA CUsuMAN VAIL.

Mrs Louisa Cushman Vail WHO lived for many years
uun recently Princes Bay staten Island. died GU
Wednesday lght at the home OF her daughter. Mrs.
Dunnire, at Altoona. Penn. Mrs. Nai was the widow
Of the Rev stephen VI. VAIL d. d., Professor Of Hebrew
aul Oriental Literature I'm the General Biblical Institute
az Concord v H. the first Institution established 10y the
Methodist Episcopal Church exclusively for the cduca-
ton OF preachers Later he United states Consul
for several year, ut Mannheim. Germany. unlcr the Adj
trinisiraiOn of President Grant one nf Mrs. NaiIs
sons !. Methodist mi 4siouary NJ Toxic Japan: her
Youngest daughter has been missionary tcarner at tho
pac" until her recent rctIru To- be- with her dying
mother auI other daughters wives % Methodist
prrichcs-h the Rev. Dr Richard lnIcoi late OF Jersey
titV and OF san Francisco and the Rcy william W
Dunnirc Altoona Penn The funeral services will DO
III Princes Bay this afternoon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-11-18

From me gsi fIC'Du Post
Little did fhe clerk of the court ni'm on tn, Gay
morning that lie wod sci IN. worl a. Washington NJ
clry t1iry Wild tor week AT least hen b" h!rd mp ia
his usual husinrss-ke WAY lIarn authorizing Nr
charles Carrsll. OF Howard county, Mi. 10 vel
Mis-, suzanne Bancroft. well known IN society
here aud Newport. the cultured ANA charm sriA+
dnugltrr Of the venerable historian. G'or-t bA'tN':
Nj, Ia cro't onfl- ago WIS pupHc'iy ih"pAl'.
Z. engaged gentleman connected WIN one OF ths
foreign legations ant not TIE tautr~t whisper %. a
Jis, rrement between them had thus Tar been pearl o.
Al ihaut L a. ~. Ms, Bancroft lett her grIHit tnris
residence No l.623 list with Mr.. Carroll rs II go.n;
MattAnws church and >tatel their errand the Rev.
Father Chapprlle who nov.ed them that he cuud rot
marry them without diSrcnsaiion lrpn Cardinal Gr
bons anIhorlI x him 10 perform the ceremony NlH'ut
the customary publication OF the htnns 10 70
euirea by Roman catholic Church Nothns Uatel.
tho boarded The mex train FOR Baltimore Hnl
called the Cardinals reslicpre. whore the had no
althrultv IN obtaining the coveted docmcn AMI were
so.u tnsr to " aShi gioa ara Wcre hialIN n.r
RED $50 in the evsuiug AFTER the ceremony Nisi
Bancroft returned to her home on il~. while the happy
groom returned 10 his hotel. Just block from ma
church Mr.. Bancroft learnsd OF the marriage IN ths
course Of the evening.
Post reporter called at the Bancroft residence late 90
servant soon returned aud asked him wAlt lis Ogri'i
was aud when II Was stated The servant rrnAct I" 20
sa ; that was, You have heard true. she sent ou
with MI Carroll to-day. an! they were married leg
grandfather knew IL altcrwar. and he IL just ~ hpW
as am" he added. AMI MS g'id nafurrt German -
into "A broad grin and Mr.. carroll ms l"tl 1T
yltod dinner here tu-nurrOW.
II learned good authority mo thr r'i" cn-N''
ment OF Miss Bancroft has been oil Tor some ume.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-11-18
THE SLEVIN LIBTL C.ISE BEGUN.
TIL REGISTER DENIES rHr EXTORTION CHARGES
SMALL FAVOR RECALLED.

THr REGISTER DENIES 1Hr EX1ORTfON CHARGES
A SMALL FAVOR RECALLED.
In the Tonbs Police Court Yesterday Ia the Slcvin libel
Reg ster Sevin the r,i witness. tc titled that tho
charges OF eXtOrton made tinst him all false
No delay that could he avoided. he said. over al
lowed In the Office In consequence OF the great Increase
OF bust css. he forced ~ Mayor eXi for
additional help and {, the Boar Of Estimate aud AppOr
tiOnmont for lnosey to pay extra clerks lie kept
time book but strict orders given that srsrchcrS
should take their regular order No notice taken Of
his application for 10 time hut finally he allowed
SIX additional scarchers and appropriate ion Of
$4,000 From May ~ 10 October 20 there $50
regular searches made 597 expedited The faysrs
planned ~ were al to members OF the Lawyers Title
Insurance Company. As FAR IS he knew he could posi-
lively swear that pay was ever received by lin fer
extra labor.
Depuy Register James j. Wharton testified that in
instances only. had lie advanced Searches and
for thai he had been rcbuk-d bt the Register lie said
Mr. ~cagrst. friend OF his. representa- that LIN
hard pressed nsney and wasted 10 borrow from
the Mutual Ii Insurance company. Seagrst called
asked him "A Ia expedite the search necessary
ana he did He said he had consulted counsellor
strahan the legality OF .iviHg expedited searches
t. professional and was toll 1t perfectly legal
The case was adjourned until ii O'Clock today.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-11-18
VIII ~~EslBLY
cOLLEGE - IERNIIr NLN u ~

The -iNflcth annual convention IF il- Dlia Phi
Fraternity bcsn yc>trrlay at lt" Della I1h Cuo
House. 40 . last twenty seventh 70 TIE -co,!0n
was opened hy PRAYER by the ErN. IN William IL.
Ten Eych, OF NV Brunswick founder 81 DO" Epsilon
CiCpi"r. In thr cv'iHg reception was sven TO
tlc delegate and m"r.frrs OF the latcrl! a. Del
moni o.. by Delta tnaptcr. of ,tpe.ha college
Jane DDauc Livingston presided. 4.l speeches Nero
In.le by Congressman :. :. Cos. John v. Lal'N,
c>-l a.tcI state, consul al iiaI.ur-. exp aha
Ccor-, II. SLilpr Alexander j. Thompson. Il
Schenectady Tuui- e.. Bergen. 81 BROOKLYN. Assem-
hlyuan Erur~t r.! crosby and othrr~ The f,o''r9liy
di..urr VII b. given al Ia" Hotel brunswick thls
evening.
Tho annual convention of the Theta ptl'a Chi
FRA emily la. h.cn ip session for Two day an Tho
I.fk .ANrGur Hotel Between thlT, and !uity dele
gates from -iNtrcu different colleges prc-rnL
II = announced mat radical changes have been made
In TIE cnn,i tuition. Tho annual election of Officers
VIII occur thi- forenoon and the dinner VII be 4,
the l.iun-wick thl> evening.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-11-18

There meeting yesterday Al The Volks
Zeung" Office OF the committee that appointed to
make arrangements for the publication of daily
Socialist paper 10 take the place Of The Leader" Cal
tai to the extent of $4,000 has been promised by
Courtandt Palmer. it is said, providing circulation
Of 90 900 copies daily can be guaranteed Such
circulation will be hard to obtain. there not
moro than 5000 or 1000 Socialists In this city
altogether They, with tho Anarchists and few
tailoring men who would buy it because II would be
a labor paper, might up fhc circulation to
10 600 copies. There considerable diversity Of
opinion a. who would make the best editor.
RergiuS T.. Shevch. editor Of The LEADER" IS
Ia kcd by a large number, while there many who
would like to see Edward King al it, head Mr..
King however, is mOulder by trade, not editor.